Kokomo leaders look to reverse law prohibiting pinball
KOKOMO, Ind. — At their height, the pings and bells of pinball machines could be heard in arcades and pizza parlors across Kokomo, offering an afternoon escape for teenagers and a consistently profitable investment for store owners.
Unbeknownst to the two groups, their actions were illegal.
A recent city ordinance, passed on first reading last week by the Common Council, looks to reverse an arcane, unenforced law that prohibits pinball machines in Kokomo.